Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Sausage Tree
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
saucisse Arbre
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Hedysarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Capparis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Sausage Tree and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.